By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Harry V. Davis (ASN: 542158), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Sergeant Davis distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fossoy, France, 16 July 1918, and by his brilliant leadership.

By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Sergeant Harry V. Davis (ASN: 542158), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with Company H 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, on 5 October 1918, Sergeant Davis personally led his company in the attack, and after advancing two kilometers, was forced to dig in. They held the line alone until the afternoon when Company G came up and took position on his left. Sergeant David was in command of the company from 5 to 9 October and from 15 to 27 October 1918.